Celtic’s Professionalism Shines Through Amidst Rangers’ Turmoil
The contrast between Celtic’s seamless operations and Rangers’ chaotic state could not be more stark. As the Hoops continue to dominate Scottish football, their Glasgow rivals are embroiled in a crisis of confidence, with Philippe Clement’s leadership under intense scrutiny.
Gordon Dalziel’s recent comments on Open Goal highlighted the gulf in class between the two clubs. The former Rangers striker took aim at his old club’s media team for publishing statistics that reflected poorly on the team’s performance. Dalziel argued that such moves would never be tolerated under Brendan Rodgers’ watch at Celtic.
“Do you think he (Clement) has got full control, because I will tell you the reason I am going to say this,” Dalziel said. “See if you are a Rangers manager and you have got the Rangers media putting out stats like ‘we haven’t scored a goal from a set-play this season’. See if you’re a strong leader and a strong manager, you pull them into your office and say, ‘listen, that doesn’t go out. Your own club doesn’t put that out. I am sorry, you don’t do that. They will never do that against Brendan Rodgers. That doesn’t happen at Celtic Park.”
Rodgers’ return to Celtic has reinforced the club’s reputation for professionalism, both on and off the pitch. The Parkhead side is a prime example of how leadership and a clear vision can translate into success. With Celtic sitting 11 points clear of Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership, it is clear that the Hoops are operating on a different level altogether.
As the two sides prepare to face off at Hampden in the cup final, the differences between Celtic’s cohesion and Rangers’ chaos will be under intense scrutiny. While Rodgers’ men are going from strength to strength, Clement’s Rangers are looking increasingly shambolic.
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